Get rid of stretch marks...

Hello everyone! For today's blog I am not just speaking to the woman, we ALL suffer from this....stretch marks! Yes, unfortunately many of us get stretch marks through no fault of our own. It's gravity's cruel way to remind us it's there. Luckily, there are many things on the market today that can help with stretch marks, including this DIY:

What You'll Need:

• honey,
• olive oil,
• lavender oil and
• cocoa butter

The honey has a number of properties that favorably affect the body. It is even suggested by surgeons to treat marks and scars. Lavender helps cell regeneration and nourishes the skin significantly. Olive oil also successfully flattens unpleasant acne scars as well as stretch marks. Coconut oil makes the skin shiny, smooths wrinkles and prevents new stretch marks to appear on the skin.

How to use:

Melt the cocoa butter over a hot water bath. Add the same amount of olive oil. Add 1 teaspoon of honey and 3-4 drops of lavender oil. Then leave the mixture to cool down. You can keep it in a jar afterwards. Use it every morning and night!

Smooth Silky Legs...

Good morning my beautiful friends! Today's blog is one of my favorite topics, how to get smooth, silky legs! There is nothing better than running your hands down your legs and feeling like it is super smooth and silky. Here is a quick DIY to help you get those smooth sexy legs you want:

What You'll Need:

• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup oil (I used olive oil, but you can use any oil, coconut oil, baby oil, canola oil, etc.)
• 3 tablespoons citrus juice (lemon or lime) OR 20 drops Lemon Essential Oil
• Razor

Mix everything together. I put mine in a mason jar and just shook it all up. (If you take the glass jar into the bath or shower with you, please be extra careful.) Soak your legs in the tub for 5 minutes and apply the mixture to your legs and rub it in.

The abrasiveness of the sugar rubs off all the dirt and dead skin, the lemon juice works as a mild skin peel revealing brighter, smoother skin, and, of course, the olive oil penetrates deep into the skin and provides long-lasting moisture. Shave your legs, and rinse off.

More tricks and tips with Vaseline...

Good morning beauties! Recently my lips have been super chapped, to the point where it hurts! When cold weather comes in, the chapped lips come in too :* I have really become a big fan of Vaseline, it leaves my lips feeling so incredibly smooth. I have shared with you before some great tricks for Vaseline, but I wanted to share a little more with you today:

1. Prep Your Skin for Perfume: Moisturized skin holds scent better, so rub some Vaseline on your pulse points before you spritz to make your fragrance last longer.
2. Smooth your hair down: Use Vaseline to tame frizz and seal dry split ends, and even to keep unruly eyebrows in place.
3. Use as a face highlighter: Swap your highlighter for Vaseline. Just dab a small amount on the high points of your face for a dewy, naturally luminous glow. Slide a bit down your shins to make your legs glow too.
4. Remove your makeup stains from clothing: With a damp washcloth, Vaseline can be used to lift makeup stains from your clothes as well as pillows, blankets, and sheets.
5. Sooth dry heels: Smooth Vaseline over cracked heels or dry elbows, slip on a pair of socks, go to sleep, and wake up to healthy, hydrated skin.
6. Use as a clear mascara: If you’re embracing the no-makeup look, trade in your mascara for Vaseline. Smooth it over your lashes for a fuller set of dark, glossy eyelashes. Bonus tip: Vaseline also makes a great lash conditioner.
7. Achieve the perfect sunless tan: Use a small amount of Vaseline on dry spots before applying self-tanner. It will act as a barrier, preventing streaks and stains in areas it would otherwise cling to. Apply it around the hairline before applying at-home color to prevent hair dye stains too.

If you have anymore, please share them in the comments!

Fall Inspired Face Mask...

Good morning beautiful friends! I missed a post last week, my husband and I went on a small honeymoon that we never got to go on after our wedding. It was so wonderful! Now I am back and ready to blog :)

Today I wanted to share with you a Fall Inspired Face Mask. There is nothing like the aroma of fall scents like cinnamon and nutmeg to get you feeling all warm and cozy. Especially when you live in a hotter climate like I do, anything that helps put you in the 'Fall Spirit' is appreciated! This face mask is simple and easy to do, and has many great benefits as well.

What you'll need:

1 tablespoon of honey
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg

Directions: Combine all of the ingredients. Apply to a clean face very gently in circular motions and be careful to avoid the eye area. Do not rub or scrub it in as it can easily cause irritation, especially if you have sensitive skin. Leave the mask on for up to 20 minutes, then rinse it off with warm water

Grow Hair Super Fast...

Good day to everyone :) I hope your day is going very well so far! I've been noticing lately that my hair is not as long as I would like it to be. I think for those who want long hair, it's never long enough! If you didn't already know, there are specific things you can do at home to help your hair grow even faster! Here are some tips and tricks for fabulous, long hair:

1. Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day. Water keeps skin and hair hydrated, and bodies healthy!
2. Use a good conditioner: Conditioner helps coat the cuticles and maintain moisture!
3. Wash your hair regularly: Wash your hair every 3rd day, and, also, when you do some unusually dirty/dusty activity. 
4. Always rinse hair products out of your hair with very cool water. It seals the cuticle and locks in moisture/oils, leaving your hair silky and smooth.
5. Remember to use a heat protectant spray or lotion when using hot tools on your hair (curling irons, straighteners, dryers, etc). It protects your hair from drying out, adds moisture, and helps prevent split ends.
6. Don't brush your hair when it's wet! Your hair isn't as strong when it's wet as it is when it's dry. 
7. Take a daily multivitamin! Vitamins keep our skin, hair, and nails healthy. 
8. Eat a lot of protein. It makes hair strong and healthy!
9. Only get split ends trimmed off when you need to. Remember that hair grows from the top of your head, not the ends. So if you want your hair to be healthy only cut split ends when you have to.